How to Send Contact Form 7 Submissions to Attentive

Attentive is a SMS marketing platform. Here is how to pipe Contact Form 7 submissions straight into Attentive using Advanced Form Integration. The setup takes about five minutes and runs entirely on your own server.

The direct approach

AFI delivers form data straight from WordPress to Attentive. No third-party cloud, no per-task fees, and every request is logged for troubleshooting.

What you will need

• A WordPress site with Contact Form 7 installed and at least one form.
• A Attentive account.
• The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).

Connect Attentive to AFI

1. Log in to your Attentive account.
2. Go to Settings → API and copy your API Key.
3. In WordPress, go to AFI → Settings → Attentive.
4. Paste the API Key and click Save Changes.

Setting up the integration

1. Create a new integration

Go to AFI → Add New. Name it CF7 to Attentive.

2. Pick your trigger

Select Contact Form 7 and choose your form. Fields are detected automatically.

3. Select Attentive as the destination

Choose Attentive and pick Add Subscriber. This subscribes a contact in Attentive.

4. Map fields

Match each Attentive field to the corresponding Contact Form 7 field. Smart tags like {{_submission_date}} are available.

5. Add conditions if needed

Send only specific submissions based on conditional rules.

6. Save and test

Click Save Integration. Submit a test form and verify in Attentive. Check AFI → Log if needed.

Free vs Pro

Free maps phone number with unlimited submissions. Pro adds custom field mapping. No per-submission fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need coding skills?

No. Everything is visual.

Will this slow down my form?

No. Data is sent asynchronously after submission.

Can I connect multiple forms?

Yes. Create as many integrations as you need.

Get started

Install Advanced Form Integration free from WordPress.org and connect Contact Form 7 to Attentive in minutes.